The only editing i used on this picture was Auto Enhance and Cropping. I resized it as well. I took this picture because this is a very common decision among many people. Im the kind of photographer that likes to capture things that society is against or afraid to open their eyes too. I think this is one of the many things society is afraid of facing.
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I am commenting on this image in a reaction against the attempt by some to limit the content of DPC to images that conform to their idea of acceptable.
I like what you're trying to show here but, for me, this doesn't convey the idea of decision very well, even with the title. It does convey many things successfully however - the anguish of needing to self-harm in order to feel or control, the loneliness of others not knowing or understanding. In terms of the image itself, I find the colour balance a bit too red/ yellow. I also don't like the way the hand and razor are positioned over the drain - the shapes interfere with each other. The razor is too much in shadow to stand out as a focal point too. The brightest point is instead the drain behind. I like the personal viewpoint, it's clever to place the camera where the cutter's own eyes must be.
Images should stand alone without the help of a title.
Challenge meets challenge description visually.........4
Technical.................3 image does not appear to be in focus
Artistic..............4 nothing here to over power me
Average 3
It's not a decision though, suicide is most often a cry for help, so while well shot and powerful, for me it doesn't so much suggest a decision, at least not from the perspective of individual going through it.
An interesting shot! Suggestion: try recomposing the photo next time to get rid of the grill in the background - it's a bit distracting. Keeping the background as featureless as possible will allow the viewer to focus on your subject.
WHOA!!! this seems like maybe you are trying to put a reality check on someone, but I think this is a little harsh for a challenge. There isn't anything else you could have thought of for this challenge? There's a decision for you.
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